Bishop Lucia reaffirms directives for ‘orange zone’ parishes
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia Nov. 27 reaffirmed directives limiting the number of attendees permitted at Masses celebrated in the “orange zone.”
Court says N.Y. pandemic limits on houses of worship restrict religious freedom
In a 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court late Nov. 25 sided with the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., and two synagogues in ruling that some of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic restrictions on houses of worship violated the First Amendment guarantee of religious freedom.
‘Orange zone’ parishes to reduce capacity in response to state restrictions
Some Onondaga County parishes will reduce capacity in response to new state restrictions aimed at stemming the recent surge of coronavirus infections.
Breath by breath, Msgr. Yeazel recovers from COVID-19
After seven months of COVID-19 treatment and rehabilitation, Msgr. J. Robert Yeazel is regaining his strength step by step and breath by breath.
Bishop Lucia issues directives for parishes in the ‘orange zone’
November 23, 2020 Dear Diocesan Family, I had hoped that I would not have to write another letter regarding the imposition of restrictions on public worship. However, due to the surge of COVID-19 in parts of the Diocese of Syracuse and the imposition of...
Year of Vocations invites faithful to ‘be part of God’s dream’
By Katherine Long | Editor Faithful were called to “embrace their God-given vocation in life” and “provide Christ Jesus with a dwelling place in today’s world as did St. Joseph” Nov. 14 as Bishop Douglas J. Lucia kicked off the Year of...
